Scorpaena loppei Cadenat, 1943
Cadenat's rockfish
Scorpaena loppei
photo by FAO

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 5 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 200 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Morocco, Mauritania, Portugal, Atlantic coast of Spain, Cyprus and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Usually measures less than 10 cm TL (Ref. 4510). Occurs on muddy sand and gravel. Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 4570).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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